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PDM
Family Mono
Dock
USER MANUAL
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Contents
Contents 2
Warnings and avertisseement 3
Disposal 3
1. About the PDM Mono Dock 4
2. Component Descriptions 4
Button Functions 4
Led indication 4
Error Codes 4
3. Operating the PDM Mono Dock 5
Powering the PDM Mono Dock 5
Tuning on the PDM Mono Dock 5
Calibration Gas 5
4. Preform Bump/Calibration 5
Bump test 5
Calibration 5
SD Log 5
5. Load PDM Mono Dock conguration 5
Congure internal Clock 6
Setting up the conguration File 6
6. SD Logs 6
Get csv from SD 6
7. Specications 7
8. Troubleshooting 7
9. Cong example 8
10. Limited Warranty 9

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Warnings and avertisseement
• Inspect PDM Mono Dock before each use to ensure it is not damaged
• Always use certied valid gas cylinders
• The PDM Mono Dock is not designed to be used in hazardous environments
• Make a regular backup of the SD card containing log les
• Prevent the PDM Mono Dock to get in contact with liquids
• Prevent electrical or mechanical shocks, to PDM Mono Dock
• Clean PDM Mono Dock only with slightly damp cloth
• Read and understand this manual before use
DISPOSAL
The PDM Mono Dock Should not be disposed with your household waste. The PDM Mono Dock is ide-
ally suited for disposal within the waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling scheme.
Check your local authority, retailer or contact our technical support team for recycling/disposal advice
as regional variations apply. You may return the unit to us for safe dismantling and disposal.

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2. Component Descriptions
Button Functions
Button Bump: Bump test
Button Cal: Calibration
Led indication
Green light: Bump/Calibration success
Red light: Bump/Calibration fail
Blue light: Bump/Calibration in progress
Error Codes
The dock will give an error code by blinking the Bump or Calibration LED red and sounder will beep.
Count beep/blinks to refer the right error code see chapter trouble shooting
1. About the PDM Mono Dock
The PDM Mono Dock is designed as stand-alone portable Bump/Calibration station for use with the
PDM. Easy use with only 2 buttons to operated, transportable in a rugged case. Bump, Calibration and
event logs are safely stored on a SD card.
• Battery operated use up to 1600 test
• One button operation
• Rugged case
• SD card for logs
• Runs on 6X AA Batteries
• Optional 12v DC power supply

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3. Operating the PDM Mono Dock
Powering the PDM Mono Dock
The PDM Mono Dock can be powered by 6X 1.5V AA alkaline batteries or by applying a 12V dc external
power supply.
Tuning on the PDM Mono Dock
Turn on the PDM Mono Dock by pressing either the Calibration or Bump button. The PDM Mono Dock
will automatically wake up out of sleep mode which gets activated when not used. Through the use of
this sleep mode up to 1600 tests can be performed on 6X AA batteries.
Calibration Gas
Use the PDM Mono Dock with certied valid calibration gas. Use a demand ow regulator connect the
regulator with the gas sampling hose to the gas inlet right side of the case.
By default the PDM Mono Dock is programmed to use default gas concentration, as span gas for your
detector. If you have a bottle with a dierent concentration please change this setting to the right
values. Chapter Load PDM Mono Dock Conguration
Default value span gas:
O2: 18%
CO: 50ppm
HS: 10ppm
SO: 10ppm
NH3: 50ppm
4. Preform Bump/Calibration
Bump test
Place an turned on warmed up detector into the detector bay.
Ensure that Gas concentration in gas bottle matches with the gas bottle setting in the cong.ini
Press the Bump button.
Now the LED around the button will glow blue, when nished the LED will glow green.
If an error occurs the LED will blink the error code in RED. (see Error Codes for explanation)
If error stays existing after a retry try to determinate your error with chapter troubleshooting.
Calibration
Place an turned on warmed up detector into the detector bay.
Ensure that Gas concentration in gas bottle matches with the gas bottle setting in the cong.ini
Press the Cal button.
Now the LED around the button will glow blue, when nished the LED will glow green.
If an error occurs the LED will blink the error code in RED. (see Error Codes for explanation)
If error stays existing after a retry try to determinate your error with chapter troubleshooting.
SD Log
After testing an detector successful or fail, the PDM Mono Dock writes the data onto the SD card.
Bump, Calibration and event log of the tested instrument will be saved.

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5. Load PDM Mono Dock conguration
Congure internal Clock
To congure the internal clock use the WatchGas PDM IR Link software in combination with the IR Link.
1. Connect the IR Link and open the software
2. Press “cal button” and keep pressed until the LED turns yellow
3. Select correct COM port and select “open”
4. The MonoDock led will go Green and the time is set corresponding to the PC time.
Setting up the conguration File
In the Conguration File saved on the SD card serval information is stored.
1. Location: ll the Location of the bump station which will be logged into the datalog
2. Bump time: Time of gas exposure during bump test
3. Cal time : Time of gas exposure during calibration
4. Gasbottle: types of supported gas including the expected concentration in the bottle
5. Expiry: date of Gas bottle expiry
6. Lot: Lot number of used gas bottle
7. For each gas type the option to ll the Low/High and cal/bump due.
Conguration of the gas is automatically changed in the detector corresponding the cong le. If you
don’t want the dock to change the alarm settings you should uncommit the lines with “; “.
A cong example is include on the last page of the manual.
6. SD Logs
Every test is saved onto the SD Card, PDM Mono Dock log les are saved in a Comma Separated CSV
le witch can be parsed by a spreadsheet program.
Get csv from SD
Place the SD card with data into your computer and select the le you want to have

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7. Specications
Size 18.2 x 22.8 x 9.2 cm (7.16 x 8.97 x 2.91 in.)
Weight 885 grams (1.95 lbs.)
Operating Temperature 5 To + 40˚C (41 to 104˚F)
Battery Life 1600 bump tests
SD Capacity 8GB included
User Options Location, Gas expiration date, Gas lot number, gas concentrations,
bump / Cal time.
8. Troubleshooting
Blinks/beeps Error Solution
Dock Led won’t turn on Be sure there is a power connection or place
6 X 1,5 V AA batteries in the battery Pack.
2No SD Card found error Check SD card ensure the Lock function is not enabled
3No configuration Load valid configuration onto the SD Card
4Pump Blocked error
Make sure there are no obstructions in the hoses and filters
of the detector and , PDM Mono Dock. Verify that the gas-
bottle is not empty or connected improperly
5Mono Dock Defect error Contact retailer for support
6Communication error When there is a communication error make sure that the IR
communication window is clean and free of obstructions.
7No time set Reconfigure clock settings

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9. Cong example
See example below as cong.ini in the folder cong on the root of the sd card.
; Example conguration le for Watchgas PDM docking station
; Replace values @ co,h2s,o2,h3,so2 if a dierent bottle is used
; Update lot= and experiation= when replacing the gas bottle
; Extend basic Bump and Cal time when used for dient gasses as o2,co,h2s
; Basic time Bump 30 Cal 90
[main]
location=######
bump_time=30
cal_time=90
[gasbottle]
co=50
h2s=10
o2=18.0
so2=10.0
nh3=50
expiry=01-12-1970
lot=######
; Uncomment the settings below if you want the docking station
; to overwrite the settings in your gas detector when bumping
; or calibrating.
[co]
co_low_alarm=25
co_high_alarm=25
co_cal_days=180
co_bump_days=180
[h2s]
h2s_low_alarm=10.0
h2s_high_alarm=10.0
h2s_cal_days=180
h2s_bump_days=180
[nh3]
nh3_low_alarm=20
nh3_high_alarm=20
nh3_cal_days=180
nh3_bump_days=180
[so2]
so2_low_alarm=1.0
so2_high_alarm=2.0
so2_cal_days=180
so2_bump_days=180
[o2]
o2_low_alarm=19.5
o2_high_alarm=23.0
o2_cal_days=180
o2_bump_days=180

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10. Limited Warranty
WatchGas warrants this product to be free of defects in workmanship and materials-under normal
use and service for two years from the date of purchase from the manufacturer or from the product’s
authorized reseller.
The manufacturer is not liable (under this warranty) if its testing and examination disclose that the
alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by the purchaser’s (or any third party’s)
misuse, neglect, or improper installation, testing, or calibrations. Any unauthorized attempt to repair
or modify the product, or any other cause of damage beyond the range of the intended use, including
damage by re, lightening, water damage or other hazard, voids liability of the manufacturer.
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In the event that a product should fail to perform up to manufacturer specications during the
applicable warranty period, please contact the product’s authorized reseller or WatchGas service
center at [phone] to repair/return information.
WatchGas B.V.
Klaverbaan 121
2908 KD Capelle aan den IJssel
[phone]
The Netherlands
[e-mail] - www.watchgas.eu
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